Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutPSD-035-14 l a�� n Leadir:g the Way REPORT PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: June 9, 2014 Resolution #: - By-law #: Report#: PSD-035-14 File #: PLN 25.1.51 Subject: STREET NAME CHANGES IN THE CLARINGTON ENERGY BUSINESS PARK: SOUTH SERVICE ROAD RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report PSD-035-14 be received; and 2. THAT staff be authorized to advertize in the newspaper the proposed renaming of a portion of South Service Road to (street name selected by Committee) and bring back a report to a future meeting. �a Submitted by: �i -� Reviewed by: � �.- av'd J. C om , MCIP, RfP Franklin Wu, irector of Pla ing Services Chief Administrative Officer B R/C P/df 28 May, 2014 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 EMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-0830 REPORT NO.: PSD-035-14 PAGE 2 1. BACKGROUND 1.1 On September 16, 2013, Council passed a resolution authorizing staff to hold a public information centre and to advertise the renaming of: • the portion of Solina Road south of Highway 401 together with the portion of Osborne Road extending east from Osborne Road to Solina Road, to Crago Road, with the fee for Ms. Crago's request for the above street name changes being waived by Council; • the portion of South Service Road east of Solina Road to Waverley Road, to Energy Drive; • the portion of South Service Road west of Solina Road to an energy themed name; and • the portion of Courtice Road south of the (future) intersection with Energy Drive to an alternate name, potentially with a waterfront theme. 1.2 Staff organized a public information session to provide information on the proposed changes and to get input from affected property owners and tenants. Notices were sent by first class mail to all affected landowners and as many tenants as could be located. Only one Courtice resident attended. He was not directly affected by the proposed street name changes. He supported the name change for South Service Road east of Osborne and Courtice Road south of Highway 401. FIGURE 1 — Proposed Street Name Changes o ° Q d w U� } W O ° < o ° � z a W 0 o South Service T V - ° - South Service To Megawatt ---�� �� To Energy HIGHWAY -' 401 -- z N G SOUTH S -� _� - ` w 0 DRIVE � Solina > To Crago � Courtice To Osborne Courtice Shores To Crago +r■r� Roads To Be Renamed Lake Ontario REPORT NO.: PSD-035-14 PAGE 3 1.3 Staff reported to Committee on November 25, 2013 on the proposed street name changes as shown on Figure 1. Council approved all of the street names as recommended with the exception of renaming the westerly portion of South Service road, which was proposed as Megawatt Street. Council did not support this recommendation and directed staff to report back on a suitable road name for Council's consideration. 2. DISCUSSION 2.1 The following names have been approved by the Region as potential street names: • Atomic • Luminous • Proton • Current • Megawatt • Radiant • Fission • Neutron • Renewable • Kilowatt • Nuclear 2.2 Council can select a name from the above list or propose an alternative street name. A name not on this list would have to be approved by the Region. Council can also choose a suffix for the street name as well (Street, Avenue, etc.). 2.3 Under the Municipal Act, the proposed street name change will have to be advertised notifying residents of the meeting at which the street name change will be considered. Our practice is to advertise it in the newspaper for two weeks. 2.4 Following the appropriate notice period, a report would be forwarded to Committee for approval. 3. CONCLUSION 3.1 As directed by Council, a list of alternative street names has been developed and vetted by the Region. Committee can select an energy-related street name from the above list or propose alternative street name. CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN The recommendations contained in this report conform to the general intent of the following priorities of the Strategic Plan: X Promoting economic development Maintaining financial stability Connecting Clarington Promoting green initiatives Investing in infrastructure Showcasing our community Not in conformity with Strategic Plan Staff Contact: Robert Lee Russell